ADMISSIONS
Application ::
Important Dates
International Students :: Financial
Aid :: Housing
A program
brochure and a brief flyer detailing information about the
Biochemistry doctoral program may be
downloaded.
In addition to meeting general University
requirements, entering students should have a strong background
in the physical and biological sciences, including organic
chemistry, physical chemistry, physics, and mathematics
through calculus. Prospective students should also have
taken courses in biochemistry and biology, as for example,
cell biology and genetics. Students with deficiencies may
be admitted but may be required to correct them during the
first three semesters. The general Graduate
Record Examination (GRE) is required for all applicants.
Application
Application packages for admission
to the Ph.D. program in Biochemistry and
financial
assistance may be: (1) downloaded directly from the
Admissions Office at the Graduate Center; (2) requested by email
from the Biochemistry program office; or (3) completed
online.
Please note: Prospective students should clearly
indicate on their application to the Biochemistry Ph.D.
program their preference for a “home” campus
site. Please refer to the research interests of the faculty
and their home campuses before making your selection.
Admission decisions are made soon after receipt of a completed
application package with all the required background information,
including:
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Important Dates
Admission to the Biochemistry Ph.D. Program is possible
for both the fall and spring semesters. It is advisable,
however, for applicants to apply early in their senior year
to improve the chances of receiving financial aid.
| Fall semester enrollment: |
Spring semester enrollment: |
For applicants requesting financial aid, February
1st
For applicants not requesting financial aid, April 15th |
November 15th |
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International Students
In addition to general procedures for application to the
Ph.D. program in Biochemistry described above, results of
the TOEFL language examination
and the
International
Student Eligibility Form (Application form for F-1 or
J-1 student immigration status) must be included in the
application package.
Please contact the
Office
of International Students at the Graduate Center for
information about F-1 student and J-1 Exchange Visitor status
(student category) and other immigration issues.
For general information regarding student visas, see the
U.S. Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Visa
Services website.
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Financial Aid
Virtually all students in the Ph.D. Program in Biochemistry
receive full-time financial support. First-year students
are supported by teaching assistantships provided by the
participating colleges, fellowships, and combinations thereof.
Although advanced students may be supported in a similar
manner, they often receive research assistantships paid
for by research grants awarded to individual faculty members.
Further information may be obtained by
clicking
here.
Financial assistance application packages are available
directly from the Admissions Office at the Graduate Center
or may be downloaded
directly.
Tuition at the Graduate Center is charged on the basis
of the number of credits taken. All tuition and fee schedules
for in-state and out-of-state students are subject to change
without notice at any time upon action by The City University
of New York, regardless of the tuition and fees schedules
in effect at the time of pre-registration. For up-to-date
tuition and fee information, see the current
Student Handbook of the Graduate Center.
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Housing
The
Office
of Residence Life at the Graduate Center provides information
to assist new students, out-of-towners or native New Yorkers
with seeking a new place to live.
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